Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Week 6: Chapter 5 — Discontentment
Read Chapter 5 of Respectable Sins. Key Scripture: Philippians 4:11–13; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:6–8.
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In a culture saturated with advertising and comparison, discontentment feels almost inevitable — but Bridges argues it is a sin that strikes at the very character of God.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bridges distinguishes between legitimate desire for improvement and sinful discontentment. What is the line between the two? How do you know when a desire has crossed from healthy ambition into grumbling against God's provision?
2.He notes that Paul learned contentment — it was not a natural disposition but a cultivated discipline (Philippians 4:11). What does it mean that contentment is something you learn? What did Paul's learning process look like, and what might yours look like?
3.In what areas of your life are you most prone to discontentment — possessions, relationships, vocation, physical appearance, church, family? What patterns do you notice?
a.How much does comparison with others drive your discontentment?
b.What would it mean to genuinely thank God for what you have in those specific areas?
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